Indiana to compete for ‘race to the top’ education grants – Fort Wayne Journal Gazette

Indiana to compete for ‘race to the top’ education grants – Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
WASHINGTON — Indiana is sitting pretty to receive a share of the $4.35 billion pot the Obama administration hopes will retool the K-12 system, the top Hoosier educator said Friday. States will compete for the “race to the top” grants that President

Police faced delays in solving northern Indiana murder plot – WNDU
A conspiracy of silence and state laws designed to protect juveniles delayed northwest Indiana police efforts to unravel a 2003 murder plot. But now, 39-year-old Judy Parker faces 28 to 35 years in prison when she is sentenced Aug. 20 for conspiracy

IBM discloses plan to repair welfare flaws – Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
INDIANAPOLIS IBM Corp. s 362-page plan to fix problems with Indiana s privately run welfare system calls for providing more face-to-face help and no longer forcing clients to self-service channels such as telephone call centers and

INSIDE INDIANA BUSINESS: Valpo exceeds $200 million campaign goal – NWITimes.com
Valparaiso University says it has surpassed its capital campaign goal by nearly $40 million. The institution raised more than $238 million for its “Our Valpo, Our Time” fundraiser. Valpo’s largest-ever-campaign was launched in 2004 and focused on

Young scores 24 points, Silver Stars shut down Catchings in 84-65 rout – Hampton Roads Daily Press
SAN ANTONIO (AP) Sophia Young scored 22 of her 24 points in the first half, reviving the struggling San Antonio Silver Stars in a 84-65 victory over the Indiana Fever on Thursday. The Silver Stars, who had lost three of their last four, also

Joe Jackson Gives Family Update, Confirms Indiana Jackson Museum In – Access Hollywood
Joe Jackson hit the red carpet in New York City last night, making a public appearance at the RockMeTV.com launch party for his new movie, Destination Fame. While at the event, the Jackson family patriarch gave an update on how the family is

GM to transfer Grand Rapids workers to Indiana plant – Detroit News
Marion, Ind. — General Motors Co. is transferring about 85 workers from its recently shuttered Grand Rapids plant to a plant in north-central Indiana. GM spokeswoman Alicia Kocher says the workers will transfer to GM’s Marion metal stamping plant

Bosch May Sell Indiana Plant – Inside Indiana Business
Bosch is considering selling its brake division, which includes operations in South Bend and nearby New Carlisle. The company says discussions with a prospective buyer have started, but no decisions have been made. The South Bend Tribune reports